Sandfirden
in Sûdwest Fryslân of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.988 and 5.520 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 59' 16" and E 5° 31' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:16 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 9:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Discover Sandfirden

Sandfirden in Sûdwest Fryslân (Provincie Friesland) with it's 25 citizens is a city in Netherlands about 50 mi (or 80 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sandfirden is now 04:16 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Sandfirden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Joure, Grou, Leeuwarden, Lelystad and Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wymerts

Address
3,2 mi
Noard 37
8711 AB Workum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 20:00


de Gulden Leeuw

Address
3,2 mi
Merk 2
8711 CL Workum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


B&B Pension Perruque

Address
5,8 mi
Ds.L.Tinholtstraat 2
8723 CX Koudum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Quicksilver 330 met 10pk op de Fleussen

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 34:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dion Volmer

Quicksilver 330 met 10pk op de Fleussen.


Fierljepteam Reset, Nard Brandsma 23 Aug 2014

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 40:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fierljepteam Reset

Op 23 Augustus 2014 sprong Nard Brandsma een nieuw persoonlijk record van 20.91 meter op het Nederlands kampioenschap in It Heidenskip. Met deze afstand was hij de beste bij de Senioren en...


MikroKopter over Sandfirden - Camping Ykema

Published: July 01, 2010
Length: 04:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Rene Mullie

Mikrokopter (MK Basicset L4-ME), EZosd, EZantenna tracking, 500mW vTX GoPro@r3-720p 60fps FOV:170deg.


Unleashed-Don't want to be born

Published: November 29, 2007
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: abortusfreak

UNLEASHED 27-11-2007.


Catters

Published: January 12, 2011
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roeland van Vreumingen

catamaran sailing on a bright day in Oudega, The Netherlands.


Eigen argyfynstelling foar Aldegea yn Súdwest-Fryslân

Published: February 09, 2014
Length: 00:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Aldegea yn Súdwest-Fryslân hat de kommende moannen in eigen argyfynstelling. Yn de Simmerwinkel oan de Breksdyk binne de argiven en foto's fan alle ferienings yn it doarp byinoar brocht....


Doris Mooltsje, Oudega

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edo W

Doris mooltsje in Oudega, in bedrijf op 8-11-2014.


Mear mooglikheden foar leechsteande pleatsen

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân wol yn de takomst mear romte jaan oan nije bestimmingen foar leechsteande boerepleatsen. Dat seit wethâlder Leo Pieter Stoel yn reaksje op de nije sifers oer...


Kuiertocht by Hieslum

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 33:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bernard Zantman

Kuiertocht bij Hieslum 2014, georganiseerd door de Gerben Rypma Stifing.


MvcK middagje vliegen by The Eagles in Hieslum

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 05:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Herman Harmers

Met de miniquad een rondje langs het veld van the Eagles gemaakt.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nijhuizum

Nijhuizum (West Frisian: Nijhuzum is a hamlet in Nijefurd in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 40 citizens as of 2004.

Located at 52.9833, 5.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Gaastmeer

Gaastmeer is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 287 citizens (2006).

Located at 52.965, 5.54389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Blauwhuis

Blauwhuis is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 574 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.0225, 5.53222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Greonterp

Greonterp is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 60 citizens (2005). The Dutch author Gerard Reve lived here for a few years.

Located at 53.015, 5.51917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Oudega, Súdwest-Fryslân

Oudega is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 700 citizens (2006). It is often called Oudega W to avoid confusion with the other villages with the same name, with the W referring to the former municipally Wymbritseradiel. The location of the village on the banks of the lake Aldegeaster Brekken makes it an popular destination for boating, windsurfing and sailing. The village church and the windmill Doris Mooltsje are both Rijksmonument.

Located at 52.9925, 5.54861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Sandfirden

Sandfirden is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 19 citizens (2006).

Located at 52.9878, 5.52083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Monnikenburenmolen, Nijhuizum

The Monnikenburenmolen or Nijhuizumermolen is a drainage mill in Nijhuizum, Friesland, Netherlands. It was restored in 2008 after it was only just saved from demolishment in 1994. It is a hollow post windmill of a type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527646. It can help drain the polder and has been designated as a backup to the pumping station by the waterboard Wetterskip Fryslân.

Located at 52.9861, 5.48944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Doris Mooltje, Oudega

Doris Mooltsje is a drainage mill near the village of Oudega, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527647 and has been restored to working order in 1998.

Located at 52.9981, 5.53667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sânfirde, Sandfird, Sânfurd, Sandfirden